Date of Award

1-1-2011

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of History

Content Description

1 online resource (iv, 264 pages)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Richard F Hamm

Committee Members

Kendra Smith-Howard, Carl Bon Tempo, M. Dolores Cimini

Keywords

alcohol, drinking age, youth, Drinking age, Youth

Subject Categories

United States History

Abstract

In times when regulation, not prohibition, has prevailed, Americans have struggled to regulate youth and young adult alcohol use in a way that targets undesirable problem behaviors and future potential for severe abuse, while acknowledging the realities of youthful moderate drinking. Historically, changes in youth drinking laws reflected new adult understandings of youth alcohol use. These laws were a legislative manifestation of changing public opinion, and the perceived role that policy should play in promoting safe, intelligent drinking behavior.

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